blog posts Illini Football's Watson named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Nov 7, 2016 10:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Fighting Illini sophomore linebacker Tré Watson was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after he helped the Fighting Illini to a 31-27 win over Michigan State on Saturday. Share on Facebook Tweet Email